Slipper



NOV- 17, 1942- J. SHIELDS 2,302,579

SLIPPER 'Filed Aug. 17, i940 la', V

ImvEmoR Franca: J'. S/:zleld' Patented Nov. 117, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE sLIPPER Francis J. Shields, Bombay, N. Y. Application August 17, 1940,"seria1No 353,055

3i Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a slipper.

The invention proposes the construction of a slipper lwhich is characterized by a one-piece sole and upper having its side walls seamed at the back and having anintegral tab at the back secured over the bottom portion of the seam, and a novel arrangement of toe cap secured across the top edges of the front portions of the side walls.

More specifically the invention proposes the use of a binding strip secured along the edges of the toe cap and extending rearwards and around the top edge portion of said upper.

Still further the invention proposes to construct the back portions of said side walls with a downturned edge, and proposes that said binding strip extend rearwards beneath said downturned edge and be tied together at the back of the slipper.

Still further the invention contemplates an arrangement of a strip secured to the tab previously mentioned in a certain way, and arranged in a certain way with relation to the upper and the binding strip.

Still further the invention proposes the construction of a slipper as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description` and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a slipper constructed in accordance with this invention, and viewed from the front.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of said slipper, viewed from the back.

Fig. 3 is a developed View of the sole and upper portions of the slipper shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Fig. iris a fragmentary rear elevational View of the slipper, showing particularly the back tab.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional View taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a rear elevational View of a slipper constructed in accordance with a modied form of this invention.

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary vertical sectional View taken on the line 'I-1 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a certain at tubular member illustrated in Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a developed view of the vamp portion of the slipper shown in Fig. 6.

Y FigllO is a fragmentary view, similar to Fig. 3, but illustrating another form of the invention; l l

The slipper in accordance with this invention includes a one-piece sole I0 and slipper upper II. with its side Walls seamed along the back with a seam I2, and having an integral tab I3 at the back secured over the bottom portion of the seam I2. `The top edges of the back portionsfo-f the side walls of the upper I I are formed with downwardly bending portions I4. These portionsl4 have their bottom edges I5A serrated. The one-piece sole and upper is constructed from a blank such as illustrated in Fig. 3. The central area I0 of this blank is adaptedl to form the s'ole vportion of the slipper.l The edge portions II' of the blank are adapted to be bent upwards to form the side Walls of the upper rI I. AAt one endl the blank is formed with a pair of parallel cuts I5 dividing off a small tab portion I3.

The portions I2 of the blank to the outer side of the slits I6 are adapted to be bent towards eachother and inside of the tab I3 and to extend upwards to form the seam I2. Stitches I8 are engaged across the edge portions of this seam to hold the edges thereof together. The tab I3 is secured to the material of the upper by a line ofstitches I9l extended along its edges and through the material of the upper. The blank shown in Fig. 3 is also provided with side portions I4f which are adapted to be' bent downwards along the lines AB to produce the d0wn wardly bent portions I4 of the slipper.

A toe cap 20 is secured across the .top edges of the`frontportions of the side walls II of the slipper. A strip of binding material 2l is secured along the edge portions of the vamp 20 by stitches 22 which extend through the binding material and the edge portions of the toe cap 20 of the side walls II. The binding strip 2l extends rearwards along the top edge of the upper and beneath the downturned portions I4 and at the back of the slipper. The ends of the strip are tied together into a knot 23. This knot may be opened up and the binding strip 2I tightened or loosened as desired so as to more securely or more comfortably hold the slipper upon ones foot. The toe cap 20 is provided with ornamental perforations 24. Ornamental elements such as a bow 25 are mounted upon the top of the toe cap ZI near the rear edge. The rear edge` of the vamp piece is formed with a semicircular edge portion having serrations 26.

In Figs. 6 to 9 inclusive a modied form of the invention has been disclosed which differs from the prior form in the provision of a strip 28 secured to a, tab I3 of the slipper proper constructed as previously described. This strip 28 extends upwards into the back portion of the slipper and to the top, and then out through a slot 29 formed in the upper. The outer end of the strip 28 is formed with a hem 30. The binding strip 2I, as previously explained, passes beneath the downturned edge portions I4 of the slipper and passes through the hem 39. The ends of the binding strip 2I are tied together into a knot 23 adjacent one side of the strip 28.

The strip 23 is secured to the tab I3 by lines of stitches 3l. The slot 29 is produced by forming the blank from which the sole and upper is constructed with slots 32 extended inwards from the edge portions I2" thereof. It should be noted in Fig. 9 that the slots 32 are so located that when the edge portions I2 are secured together'to produce the seam I 2, the slots 32 will be adjacent each other so as to produce the slot 29 which is of a Width equal to the combined lengths of the slots 32. A flat tubular member 34 of felt material, or other soft material, is engaged upon the strip 28 as shown in Fig. '7.

In other respects this form of the invention is identical to the prior form and like parts may be recognized by like reference numerals.

The advantage of the construction shown in this form of the invention resides in the fact that the hat tubular member 34 acts as a cushioning body for engaging against the back of the foot to add to a persons comfort when wearing the slippers. When desired the knot 23 of the binding strip 2l may be opened and the binding strip 2I pulled out of the hem 3l), and the upper end of the strip 28 slid through the slot 29 so as to free the tube 34. The tube 34 may then be slid off of the strip 28 and replaced with a new tube, or a tube having dilerent characteristics as to softness, etc.

In Fig. 10 the side portions I4" are illustrated to be made of pieces separate from the sole portion I0" and maybe secured to the latter by stitching, cementing, or any other suitable manner.

It is to be understood that the slipper may be of any desired size, material, color and design, suitable for men, women or children.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modications coming within the scope of the invention as dened in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A slipper, comprising a one-piece sole and upper having its side walls seamed at the back and having an integral tab at the back secured over the bottom portion of said seam, a toe cap secured across the top edges of the front portions of said side walls, the back portions of said side walls being bent down, a binding strip sewed to the edges of said toe cap and extending rearwards beneath said downwardly bent edge portions and being tied together at the back of the slipper, and a strip sewed to said tab and extending upwards inside of the back of said slipper to the top and out of a slot to the outside and having a top hem through which one end of said binding passes for securely holding the heel of said slipper in position on the back of ones foot.

2. A slipper, comprising a one-piece sole and upper having its side walls seamed at the back and having an integral tab at the back secured over the bottom portion of said seam, a toe cap secured across the top edges of the front portions of said side walls, the back portions of said side walls being bent down, a binding strip sewed to the edges of said toe cap and extending rearwards beneath said downwardly bent edge portions and being tied together at the back of the slipper, and a strip sewed to said tab and extending upwards inside of the back of said slipper to the top and out of a slot to the outside and having a top hem through which one end of said binding passes for securely holding the heel of said slipper in position on the back of ones foot, and a flat tubular member of cloth mounted on said strip along the inside of said slipper.

3. A slipper, comprising a one piece sole and upper having its side walls Secured at the back and having an integral tab at the back secured over the bottom portion of said seam, a strip sewed upon the top end of said tab and extended upwards along the inside of said slipper and out through a slot formed in said slipper adjacent the top thereof, a binding strip having its intermediate area secured to the front of said slipper and its free ends projected to the rear of said slipper along the outside faces of the side walls thereof, and a passage formed on the free top end'of said strip and through which one of said ends of said binding strip is adapted to be extended after which the ends of said binding strip may be secured together for holding the heel of the slipper in position on the back of the wearers foot.

FRANCIS J. SI-IIELDS. 

